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Episode 648: Yuval Sharon!
In this week’s show, John talks to opera director Yuval Sharon about the past and perhaps future rebirths of opera, while advocating for the relevance of this provocative art form. Yuval’s new book, A New Philosophy of Opera, is lucid, persuasive, passionate, and fun. TEXT DISCUSSED NOTES Miami Book Fair will take place November 22-24. Continue reading
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Episode 647: Billy Collins
On this week’s show, John King talks to the two-time former poet laureate Billy Collins about his latest collection, Water, Water, and how, if the window doesn’t open up for the composition of poetry, one should strive to find a trampoline in the woods, and how one can learn from the poetic breakers of decorum. Continue reading
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Episode 646: Charles Bock!
On this week’s show, John King talks to Charles Bock about his extraordinary new memoir, how to make grief readable, the everyday struggles of writing and publishing, and the sacred perfection of the film of The Princess Bride. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES This episode’s interview was conducted in association with Miami Book Fair, which will take Continue reading
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Episode 645: Schloctoberfest 2024 #4 (Pink Flamingos & Desperate Living)
On this week’s show, Jeff Shuster and I delve into two miraculously trashy John Waters films from the 1970s, Pink Flamingos (1972) and Desperate Living (1977), to cap off our annual Schloctoberfesting. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES Check out my interview with John Waters back on episode 133. For excellent tattoos in the Orlando area, check out Continue reading
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Episode 644: Schloctoberfest 2024 #3 (Eraserhead)!
On this week’s show, Jeff Shuster and I delve into David Lynch’s first film feature, Eraserhead. We consider the existential threat of re-animated chickens, hyper-sexual surrealism, and other important matters. NOTES If you are an amazon customer, one way to support this show is to begin shopping with this affiliate link, so that the podcast is Continue reading
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Episode 643: Schloctoberfest 2024 #2 (THX 1138)!
On this week’s show, Jeff Shuster and I delve into George Lucas’s debut film feature, a science fiction epic that isn’t the one you are thinking of. This early ’70s work helps us understand what was once called The New Hollywood, and how George Lucas’s remarkable strengths and weaknesses are on display in this memorable Continue reading
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Episode 642: Schloctoberfest 2024 #1 (Crimes of the Future)!
On this week’s show, Jeff Shuster and I discuss the existential provocations of two films called Crimes of the Future, both created by David Cronenberg. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES If you are an amazon customer, one way to support this show is to begin shopping with this affiliate link, so that the podcast is granted a small Continue reading
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Episode 641: Catching up with Samantha Nickerson
On today’s show, John and Samantha Nickerson catch up and discuss Miami Book Fair, Celebrity Poetry, the comic mask, and the acting careers of James Franco, Jack Nicholson, and Robin Williams in a totally linear conversation. NOTES If you are an amazon customer, one way to support this show is to begin shopping with this affiliate Continue reading
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Episode 640: Alex Gurtis!
On today’s show, John talks about poetry and bookselling and MFA programs and AWP conferences with Alex Gurtis, whose latest chapbook, When the Ocean Comes to Me, is now out with Bottlecap Press. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES If you are an amazon customer, one way to support this show is to begin shopping with this affiliate link, Continue reading
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Episode 639: An Introduction without an Interview, plus Fred Lambert’s Booze News Roundup!
On today’s show, John talks about NaNoRiMo’s new AI policy, the lameness of relatability as a value, and Elmore Leonard’s 10 rules for writing, plus Fred Lambert shares a booze news roundup! NOTES NaNoRiMo on AI. Read Rebecca Mead’s “The Scourge of Relatability.” Read Elmore Leonard’s “Ten Rules for Writing.” If you are an amazon Continue reading
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